Minister of Supply and Internal Trade Dr. Ali al-Muselhi said that one million bags will be distributed in Ramadan for free to the neediest citizens, and 600 thousand bags will be distributed by Awakf . The Ministry of Petroleum will pay 200 thousand pounds and tourism 200 thousand pounds through the database of the Ministry of Social Solidarity Under the supervision of supply Ministry and governors.
The minister said that the products prices in Ramadan will be less than market price 20% through Ahlan Ramadan exhibitions, which will begin on May 10 and ends on the 16th of May in Cairo Governorate and continue until the end of the month in other governorates.
He added that it was agreed with traders and food industries and the General Federation of Chambers of Commerce to sell at Ahlan Ramadan exhibitions at the prices of wholesale. He pointed out that the ministry renewed its contract with the Sudanese side to supply 225 thousand of cattle head to be sufficient for the end of 2019..
This came during the signing of a memorandum of understanding between The Internal Trade Development Authority of the Ministry of Supply and two companies for the development of internal trade.
Muselhi said that the most serious obstacles to the development of domestic trade that only 15% of them organized, and 85% random, noting that the storage areas and markets more random in a large number of provinces.
He pointed out that domestic trade represents 17% of the gross national product, and represents a large sector of trade, transport and storage.
